INTRO TO 3D PRINTING

With a Fashion Twist

September 23, 2014

WHAT IS 3D PRINTING? Additive Manufacturing Desktop Manufacturing Rapid Prototyping 3D Printing

ADDITIVE VS. SUBTRACTIVE PROCESS Subtractive: cutting away to create item

ADDITIVE VS. SUBTRACTIVE PROCESS Additive: adding material to create item

ADDITIVE VS. SUBTRACTIVE PROCESS In Fashion: Sewing vs. Knitting

ADDITIVE VS. SUBTRACTIVE PROCESS In Fashion: Sewing vs. Knitting

DIGITIZATION Computer Aided Design

WHAT IS 3D PRINTING?

Creating a three dimensional item from a digital model using an additive process.

ADVANTAGES/DISADVANTAGES Pro:

No limitations to geometryUnique productsQuick prototyping – drastically reduce time

to marketMinimize Cost of product development

Con:CADCost (quickly changing)

WHAT CAN BE MADE WITH 3D PRINTING? Prototypes & models Ready to use items Replacement parts (NASA) Food, fashion, architecture, medicine,

aerospace, (almost) anything!

3D PRINTING METHODS Selective Laser Sintering Stereo Lithography Fused Deposition Modeling

3D PRINTING METHODS Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

3D PRINTING METHODS Stereo Lithography (SLA)

3D PRINTING METHODS Fused Deposition Modeling

3D PRINTING METHODS

WHAT NEXT? Make

1. Get a 3D model (buy or make)2. Print3. Enjoy

MAKE 3D PRINTS• Get a 3D model (Thingiverse, 123D Gallery)• Make your own:

MAKE 3D PRINTS Print:

3D HubsMaker SpacesBuy your own printer

LEARN MORE ABOUT 3D PRINTING

www.additivefashion.com 3D printed Fashion Show – Boston 3D Printed Fashion Student Competition

Twitter: @perepel1 or @addtivefashion